Le Moyne Athletics :

LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM (L.E.A.P)
“Nurturing leadership skills for a life-long commitment to service and career successes”

Le Moyne’s Department of Athletics has developed this program to support and assist our student-athletes who desire to have opportunities and experiences beyond the traditional academic and athletic arenas. By providing substantive programming, participation in the “L.E.A.P.” will allow individuals to develop and prepare for future career, leadership and service endeavors and successes.

Le Moyne’s “L.E.A.P.” for student-athlete leadership development is made up of three distinct stages:

- Leadership Awareness
- Leadership Enhancement
- Leadership Engagement

STAGE ONE-LEADERSHIP AWARENESS:

Leadership awareness and development begins with personal leadership. This stage focuses on freshmen and what it takes to successfully transition from high school to college. Freshmen are taught skills on how to effectively lead themselves with an emphasis placed on responsibility, accountability, decision making, and character building.

Objectives include:
- Teach freshmen how to lead themselves
- Assist with their transition from High School to College
- Create a social network and sense of belonging
- Provide freshmen with a mentor
- Develop upper-class student-athlete leaders to serve as peer mentors

Participants must:
- Attend First Year Student-Athlete Orientation
- Successfully complete AVS 101 Short Course “What Makes a Leader” or Equivalence (See Tim Fenton)
- Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed”
- Attend regular meetings with their assigned mentor
- Attend one SAAC meeting each semester
- Participate in at least two SAAC programming initiatives
- Complete 4 hours of community service outside of athletic department/team programs
- Attend leadership workshops as directed

STAGE TWO-LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT:

Leadership enhancement provides “high potential” sophomore and junior leaders with programming designed to continue their leadership development through assessment and evaluation. This includes opportunities to start applying their leadership skills and to provide these aspiring leaders with insights, strategies and skills essential to becoming effective leaders.

Objectives include:
- Identify and develop “high potential” sophomore and junior leaders
- Continue to build a strong peer network
- Develop an understanding of different leadership styles
- Define characteristics of quality leadership
- Provide opportunities to lead through peer mentoring

Participants must:
- Serve as a Peer Mentor
- Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed”
- Complete Leadership Assessment and Evaluation Tools
- Become a member of SAAC
- Actively be involved with, support and/or attend at least four SAAC programming initiatives
- Create a cover letter and resume with Career Services
- Complete 16 hours of community service outside of athletic department/team programs
- Attend leadership workshops as directed

STAGE THREE-LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT:

The final stage of leadership development, advanced student-athlete leaders will be engaged in an active leadership role either within their team, the Athletic Department, the campus or community and gain first-hand experience on how to effectively lead both by example and vocally.

Objectives include:
- Provide opportunities and experiences for advanced student-athlete leaders to engage in an active leadership role
- Establish a cooperative and on-going partnership with the athletic administration and coaching staff
- Review and provide insights and skills essential to be a responsible and respected leader
- Provide an established network of peers, coaches and administrators for guidance and support

Participants must:
- Be actively engaged in a leadership role
- Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed”
- Be an active member of SAAC
- Coordinate at least two SAAC programming initiatives
- Coordinate a community service project
- Attend leadership workshops as directed

Dolphin C.R.E.E.D.

As a Le Moyne student-athlete, I pledge to make continual efforts to follow the CREED, which demonstrates my commitment to and support of the College, the Department of Athletics, my team and myself

C: I will learn and embrace Le Moyne’s Jesuit tradition and CULTURE of leadership and service.

R: I will RESPECT myself and others.

E: I will seek EXCELLENCE in my academic pursuits, knowing it will prepare me for a lifetime of significance and success.

E: I will EXCEL athletically by dedicating myself to continual improvement, performance excellence and team success.

D: I will DEVELOP the ability to lead myself and others by learning how to listen, think critically and communicate effectively.



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LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM (L.E.A.P) “Nurturing leadership skills for a life-long commitment to service and career successes” Le Moyne’s Department of Athletics has developed this program to support and assist our student-athletes who desire to have opportunities and experiences beyond the traditional academic and athletic arenas. By providing substantive programming, participation in the “L.E.A.P.” will allow individuals to develop and prepare for future career, leadership and service endeavors and successes. Le Moyne’s “L.E.A.P.” for student-athlete leadership development is made up of three distinct stages: - Leadership Awareness - Leadership Enhancement - Leadership Engagement STAGE ONE-LEADERSHIP AWARENESS: Leadership awareness and development begins with personal leadership. This stage focuses on freshmen and what it takes to successfully transition from high school to college. Freshmen are taught skills on how to effectively lead themselves with an emphasis placed on responsibility, accountability, decision making, and character building. Objectives include: - Teach freshmen how to lead themselves - Assist with their transition from High School to College - Create a social network and sense of belonging - Provide freshmen with a mentor - Develop upper-class student-athlete leaders to serve as peer mentors Participants must: - Attend First Year Student-Athlete Orientation - Successfully complete AVS 101 Short Course “What Makes a Leader” or Equivalence (See Tim Fenton) - Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed” - Attend regular meetings with their assigned mentor - Attend one SAAC meeting each semester - Participate in at least two SAAC programming initiatives - Complete 4 hours of community service outside of athletic department/team programs - Attend leadership workshops as directed STAGE TWO-LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT: Leadership enhancement provides “high potential” sophomore and junior leaders with programming designed to continue their leadership development through assessment and evaluation. This includes opportunities to start applying their leadership skills and to provide these aspiring leaders with insights, strategies and skills essential to becoming effective leaders. Objectives include: - Identify and develop “high potential” sophomore and junior leaders - Continue to build a strong peer network - Develop an understanding of different leadership styles - Define characteristics of quality leadership - Provide opportunities to lead through peer mentoring Participants must: - Serve as a Peer Mentor - Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed” - Complete Leadership Assessment and Evaluation Tools - Become a member of SAAC - Actively be involved with, support and/or attend at least four SAAC programming initiatives - Create a cover letter and resume with Career Services - Complete 16 hours of community service outside of athletic department/team programs - Attend leadership workshops as directed STAGE THREE-LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT: The final stage of leadership development, advanced student-athlete leaders will be engaged in an active leadership role either within their team, the Athletic Department, the campus or community and gain first-hand experience on how to effectively lead both by example and vocally. Objectives include: - Provide opportunities and experiences for advanced student-athlete leaders to engage in an active leadership role - Establish a cooperative and on-going partnership with the athletic administration and coaching staff - Review and provide insights and skills essential to be a responsible and respected leader - Provide an established network of peers, coaches and administrators for guidance and support Participants must: - Be actively engaged in a leadership role - Sign and make continual efforts to follow the “Dolphin Creed” - Be an active member of SAAC - Coordinate at least two SAAC programming initiatives - Coordinate a community service project - Attend leadership workshops as directed Dolphin C.R.E.E.D. As a Le Moyne student-athlete, I pledge to make continual efforts to follow the CREED, which demonstrates my commitment to and support of the College, the Department of Athletics, my team and myself C: I will learn and embrace Le Moyne’s Jesuit tradition and CULTURE of leadership and service. R: I will RESPECT myself and others. E: I will seek EXCELLENCE in my academic pursuits, knowing it will prepare me for a lifetime of significance and success. E: I will EXCEL athletically by dedicating myself to continual improvement, performance excellence and team success. D: I will DEVELOP the ability to lead myself and others by learning how to listen, think critically and communicate effectively.